🔗 Share this article English top flight: ten key points to keep an eye on this weekend Walker faces Garnacho poised for a new encounter Another northwest showdown may be in store as the Clarets' Kyle Walker confronts Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The wide man is finding his feet in west London following his close-season transfer from Old Trafford and showcased his talents against Wolves prior to the fixture pause. His key pass for Pedro Neto blended blistering pace with a perfect along-the-deck delivery. His creation for Malo Gusto required moving onto his right prior to lofting a ball toward the far post. His joyous moment with Neto, replicating his previous embrace with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, served as a testament of the speed at which situations evolve. The previous occasion Garnacho took on Walker? Back when the former netted for United during their FA Cup final victory against Manchester City. Burnley vs Chelsea, Saturday 12:30 PM (start times GMT) The winger key to stopping Bournemouth's slump Antoine Semenyo is getting the complete transfer speculation treatment due to a reported £65m release clause for a prospective mid-season move, the media preparing him for promotion out of the Premier League's mid-table ranks. This is predictable for a attacker with a half-dozen strikes plus three helpers and remains delightful to watch. Nonetheless, his side occupy an awkward situation, experiencing a role reversal: now it's the relegation battlers West Ham who enter with back-to-back victories, whereas Bournemouth have been beaten 7-1 on aggregate over their past two games after an impressive start to the season. Semenyo had his effort saved from the penalty spot by Emi Martínez in their four-nil loss by Aston Villa however confronting a defence without a clean sheet in the league since the start of the season might be the perfect solution. Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday 3:00 PM The striker a left-field shout for the national team It proved intriguing to hear Thomas Tuchel mention Danny Welbeck multiple times throughout the international break despite the fact that the Brighton attacker turns 35 next week. “Without even having met him, I understand what he could give me,” stated the England coach. “He might act as a back-up for Harry [Kane] in a quite traditional centre-forward position.” Earning the most recent of his 42 England games back in 2018, there is every chance that Welbeck could be selected to the World Cup assuming he is able to continue his scoring performances. Once of Manchester United and Arsenal forward boasts additional strikes compared to any English performer in England's top division this term with six and will be eager to boost that tally when Brighton welcome Brentford on Saturday. Brighton against Brentford, Saturday 3:00 PM The full-back needed as assist provider and scorer The Ryan Sessegnon tale has provided a measure of comfort to Fulham's inconsistent start. The left-sided player, who rejoined his youth team recently after five difficult years with Spurs, is now a regular starter, pushing forward on the left side due to the injury of the unavailable Antonee Robinson. The concern? On two goals, he is their leading marksman this season alongside Harry Wilson. Their main striker, their primary attacker the previous campaign, has bagged a single goal while Rodrigo Muniz is unavailable for an extended period because of a surgical procedure. Sessegnon is also having to step up in a creative role instead of Robinson, who provided ten helpers in the previous campaign. The Cottagers' next four games take in three from the best five as well as Crystal Palace, who have let in only nine goals in the Premier League so far. A threat emerges for a side that have developed a reputation for consistency in the middle. Fulham against Sunderland, Saturday three o'clock 5. Time for Isak to deliver for the Merseyside club The debate about Virgil van Dijk's ruled-out strike versus Manchester City did not camouflage Liverpool's deficiencies on the day as they fell to their seventh loss over ten fixtures. The coach's team need a sustained recovery to muscle into the title race from their current spot, as well as a dramatic improvement in form, and a chance arises as seven from their next 10 Premier League matches versus sides currently in the lower half in the standings. The risk is evident from Nottingham Forest, the sole side to hand a loss at Anfield to Liverpool last season, but it is not only Liverpool's showing against long balls and counterattacks that will be under the spotlight. Now is the occasion that Alexander Isak to perform in a Liverpool shirt. The expensive signing has been absent in domestic action for a month having sustained a groin problem when making his second consecutive start in quick succession in the Champions League triumph abroad. He reappeared from the bench in the Swedish loss to Switzerland but sat out Tuesday's dead rubber with Slovenia to guarantee his fitness for the World Cup playoffs. A booking on Tuesday might have ruled him out. He might be short of|lacking|deficient